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Old Jun 29, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Nice, I like that it doesn't obviously look lowered. Just like a factory sport suspension.
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:02 PM
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I can't find lowering springs for my 2002 xj vanden plas anywhere!! Anyone have any suggestions??
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Elijah
I can't find lowering springs for my 2002 xj vanden plas anywhere!! Anyone have any suggestions??
I believe the vanden plas is an edition of the xj8, which means the ones linked in the first post should work I think.
Here's a link to the Mina gallery ones with should be for yours.
http://www.minagallery.com/jagxp/Jag...%20springs.htm
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:43 PM
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I can not find lowering springs for my 2002 xj vanden plas, Any suggestions anyone??
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by vikemosabe
I believe the vanden plas is an edition of the xj8, which means the ones linked in the first post should work I think.
Here's a link to the Mina gallery ones with should be for yours.
Mina Gallery lowering springs for Jaguar XJ8 XJR
Thank you. Sorry for the double post im new to this forum not sure how to use it yet. I'm not sure if the xj8 will fit. I will look into the ones on the link you posted. I've called alot of companies like h&r eibach an some other but nothing. I asked jaguar dealership wat kinda car mine was they said the xj but it's a rare edition cause it's VDP. I still have not looked into Mina I will check it out. Thank you for the help really appreciate it. No one has helped me on my mission. Ha
 
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 10:20 PM
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U know wat I think they will fit!! thank u so much I'm goin to call Mina in morning an make sure they will. I been looking for over a month with no luck at all
 
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Old Aug 8, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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I recently got the Mina springs and they ride real nice, but the front don't look lowered at all. The back do but the front looks silly with the OEM (if not higher!) ride height. It's been several weeks so I think it's already settled as much as possible. Have you noticed this? I'm wondering if I should get a machinist to grind down the springs half an inch or something.
 
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 07:50 PM
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Hi there ,can you tell me how much you cut off to get 1.5inches lower. Did you do the same amount for front and rear coils When I look at photos of the coils they look smaller at the top and the coils seem to tighten up.Is this the case?
Cu, Eric
 
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Old Oct 6, 2014 | 10:53 PM
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I have purchased a set H/R springs for my 08 xkr and they lower 1.1/2", as I dont want to lower more than 1" I have been looking into installing spacers under my springs,The info I have come up with on varies sites are that the increase or decrease in spring length , is approx. 2.1/2 times at the wheel , so if the decrease in spring length is 1/2" then it would lower the car approx 1"1/4 . Bernie.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2014 | 06:15 PM
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I dropped my XJ8 myself it wasnt to bad not exactly the rigth way to do it but i was extremly satisfied i got that lowered look i was after. After cutting and smoothing out the bottom of the springs I dropped my car about 1.5 inches

Hi I'm thinking of cutting the springs. Can you tell me how much you cut off to lower the car by 1.5inchs and did you do the same with the front.
Are there any traps you came across doing it this way.
Cu, Eric
 
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Old Sep 30, 2023 | 09:05 PM
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This is what my POS sits at with the 1.2" springs. Dummy low, wouldnt recommend unless you go with a bigger wheel size. I scrape everywhere i go. Making a skid plate currently
Originally Posted by Staz203
Which springs should i go with? The paramount's or mina's? They both lower it 1.2"

http://www.paramount-performance.com...n_Systems.html

http://www.minagallery.com/jagxp/Jag...%20springs.htm
 
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